Perceptions, Self and CommunicationsImpressions Management DefinedPublic vs. Private SelfIdentity ManagementHow are Impressions Managed?Ethics of Impression ManagementImpression Management TheoryPerceptions, Self and CommunicationsImpression ManagementImpressions Management Defined“The communication strategies used to influence how one is viewed by other’s.”Impression management still falls under the umbrella of perception because impression management is one of the end results of perception.Public vs. Private SelfPerceived Self: The person you believe yourself to be during self-examinations.Presenting Self: The way we want to appear to others.Facework: Verbal and nonverbal ways to maintain the socially accepted self.Identity ManagementWe maintain many different identitiesThey can be both conscious and subconsciousPeople differ in their degree of identity management (FLEXIBILITY)How are Impressions Managed?Face-to-Face managementManner: words and nonverbal actionsAppearanceSetting: Physical items we use to influence how others view usEthics of Impression ManagementIs impression management dishonest?Impression Management Theory“Seeks to explain how people go about trying to project a positive self-image” (Tedeschi & Reiss,
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